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Compensation
Equal Opportunity, Unequal Outcomes: Exploring Gender Inequality in Post-College Career Outcomes
November 01, 2018
By Julia C. Lapan
In comparing both the first destinations and the lifelong professional outcomes for women and men, there are some notable disparities, including in pay. What part can higher ed play in eliminating the gender pay gap?
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Compensation
Preliminary Salaries for Two Master’s Majors Top $90,000
October 24, 2018
By NACE Staff
Class of 2018 graduates with master’s degrees in multi/interdisciplinary studies and computer and information sciences are the top-paid in the class.

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Trends & Predictions
Young Professionals Increasingly Value Work-Life Balance
October 10, 2018
By NACE Staff
As a rising number of professionals are prioritizing a healthier work-life balance, savvy organizations are valuing employee performance and happiness more than when and where work is done.
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Internships
NACE Center: Current Research on the Impact of Internships
October 12, 2017
By NACE Staff
Free downloads from the NACE Center: These studies examine how internships impact the development and initial career outcomes of college graduates. Read More.
Graduate Outcomes
Master’s Grads: Dip in Employment Offset by Continuing Education
September 26, 2018
By NACE Staff
While the percentage of Class of 2017 master’s grads who were employed dipped from last year, a greater percentage decided to continue their education.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DATA BITES

3.7%

Overall unemployment rate
Bureau of Labor Statistics

4.8% (NOVEMBER 2018)/
3.4% (NOVEMBER 2017)

Unemployment rate, bachelor’s degree grads age 20 – 24
Bureau of Labor Statistics

$50,516

Average starting salary, Class of 2017 bachelor’s degree graduate
Summer 2018 Salary Survey

16.6%

Increase in hiring projected for the Class of 2019 over Class of 2018
Job Outlook 2019

81.2 percent

Percent of Class of 2017 bachelor’s degree grads employed or pursuing more education
First Destinations for the College Class of 2017

NACE BUYERS GUIDE

Equal Opportunity, Unequal Outcomes: Exploring Gender Inequality in Post-College Career Outcomes

Preliminary Salaries for Two Master’s Majors Top $90,000

Young Professionals Increasingly Value Work-Life Balance

NACE Center: Current Research on the Impact of Internships

Master’s Grads: Dip in Employment Offset by Continuing Education

DATA BITES

3.7%

4.8% (NOVEMBER 2018)/ 3.4% (NOVEMBER 2017)

$50,516

16.6%

81.2 percent

4.8% (NOVEMBER 2018)/
3.4% (NOVEMBER 2017)